About Company
Environmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO) is a not for profit organization that focuses on enhancing capacities of communities to get organized, having their voices heard, rights recognized and respected and to influence local, national and international policies that affect their rights of access, use and control of natural resources for improved livelihoods. EMEDO works towards ensuring that, the environment and Natural resources are governed in a just manner that benefits both people and biodiversity. The organization facilitates processes that analyze how power and responsibilities over natural resources are exercised, how decisions are taken and local communities (men, women and youth) benefit from the management of natural resources; The organization was founded in year 2005 and acquired its official registration in November 2006, under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act of year 2002 with registration number OONGO/1771 to operate in the Mainland Tanzania. Its headquarters are in Mwanza City with its offices located at Block A Sweya, Silivini street, Luchelele Ward near St. Augustine University of Tanzania.